Rebekah
Biblical · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Rebekah
Rebekah comes from the Hebrew name Rivkah, derived from the root meaning "to bind" or "to join," though some scholars connect it to a word meaning "captivating" or "to tie." The name is primarily used in Jewish and Christian traditions, most notably as the wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau in the Hebrew Bible, making it significant in both Judaism and Christianity throughout history.
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Etymology
Rebekah comes from the Hebrew name Rivkah, derived from the root meaning "to bind" or "to join," though some scholars connect it to a word meaning "captivating" or "to tie." The name is primarily used in Jewish and Christian traditions, most notably as the wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau in the Hebrew Bible, making it significant in both Judaism and Christianity throughout history.
Rebekah currently ranks #884 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1996.
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